Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cayenne_pepper

3 senses of cayenne pepper

Sense 1
cayenne, cayenne pepper, chili pepper, chilli pepper, long pepper, jalapeno, Capsicum annuum longum -- (plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red)
       => capsicum, pepper, capsicum pepper plant -- (any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers)

Sense 2
cayenne, cayenne pepper, red pepper -- (ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum)
       => flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning -- (something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts)

Sense 3
cayenne, cayenne pepper -- (a long and often twisted hot red pepper)
       => chili, chili pepper, chilli, chilly, chile -- (very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency)